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Kafkalla

Tomb 34, P121

Black Lustrous Wheelmade

jug

Joining and non-joining body, base and rim fragments from a medium-sized jug. Ovoid body, well-defined flat base, slightly concave underneath and thickening toward the centre. Pinched mouth. Thin-walled with smooth grey interior. Surface worn but appears to have a slight lustre. Fine wheel striations visible on exterior. Pale grey dense fabric with small evenly-sized inclusions. Not decorated. Drawn.

General shape: large closed -- Extent preserved: <1/3 -- Parts: body, rim, base -- Joins: 11 -- Mouth type: pinched -- Rim profile: constant -- Rim end: rounded -- Base type: flat -- Diameter - base: 60 -- Wall - body: 3 -- Wall - base: 7 -- Exterior slip: thin -- Exterior lustre: slight -- Mottling - exterior: none -- Colour - exterior: 2.5YR2.5/0 -- Colour - fabric: 10YR6/2 -- Burnish: even -- Texture: very fine -- Inclusions - number: medium -- Inclusions - size: small -- Inclusions - colour: black, white, brown -- Hardness: medium-hard -- Core presence: none